Towards the One,
The perfection of Love, Harmony and Beauty,
The Only Being, United with all the Illuminated Souls
Who form the embodiment of the Master,
The Spirit of Guidance.
Praise be to Thee, Most Supreme God,
Omnipotent, Omnipresent, All-pervading, The Only Being.
Take us in Thy Parental Arms,
Raise us from the denseness of the earth.
Thy Beauty do we worship,
To Thee do we give willing surrender,
Most Merciful and Compassionate God,
The Idealized Lord of the whole humanity,
Thee only do we worship, and towards Thee alone we aspire.
Open our hearts towards Thy Beauty,
Illuminate our souls with Divine Light,
O Thou, the Perfection of Love, Harmony and Beauty,
All-powerful Creator, Sustainer, Judge and Forgiver of our shortcomings,
Lord God of the East and of the West, of the worlds above and below,
And of the seen and unseen beings,
Pour upon us Thy Love and Thy Light,
Give sustenance to our bodies, hearts and souls,
Use us for the purpose that Thy Wisdom chooseth,
and guide us on the path of Thine Own Goodness.
Draw us closer to Thee every moment of our life,
Until in us be reflected Thy Grace, Thy Glory, Thy Wisdom, Thy Joy and Thy Peace.
Amen.
Most gracious Lord, Master, Messiah, and Saviour of humanity,
We greet Thee in all humility.
Thou art the First Cause and the Last Effect, the Divine Light and the Spirit of Guidance, Alpha and Omega.
Thy Light is in all forms, Thy love in all beings:
in a loving mother, in a kind father, in an innocent child, in a helpful friend, in an inspiring teacher.
Allow us to recognize Thee in all Thy holy names and forms:
as Rama, as Krishna, as Shiva, as Buddha.
Let us know Thee as Abraham, as Solomon, as Zarathushtra, as Moses, as Jesus, as Mohammed, and in many other names and forms, known and unknown to the world.
We adore Thy Past, Thy Presence deeply enlighteneth our being, and we look for Thy Blessing in the future.
O Messenger, Christ, Nabi, the Rasul of God,
Thou whose heart constantly reacheth upward,
Thou comest on earth with a message as a dove from above when Dharma decayeth and speakest the Word that is put into Thy mouth as the light filleth the crescent moon.
Let the Star of the Divine Light, shining in Thy heart, be reflected in the hearts of Thy devotees.
May the Message of God reach far and wide, illuminating and making the whole humanity as one single Brotherhood in the Fatherhood of God.
Amen.
O Thou, who art the Perfection of Love, Harmony and Beauty,
The Lord of heaven and earth,
Open our hearts, that we may hear Thy Voice, which constantly cometh from within.
Disclose to us Thy Divine Light, which is hidden in our souls, that we may know and understand life better.
Most Merciful and Compassionate God, give us Thy great Goodness,
Teach us Thy loving Forgiveness,
Raise us above the distinctions and differences which divide men,
Send us the Peace of Thy Divine Spirit,
And unite us all in Thy Perfect Being.
Amen.
Some comments: Many say "original". Placing your heart and breath, with true intention, sincerity, contemplation, and correct action, will lead to that which is Real - the Only Source toward which one fulfills these prayers by becoming. Find that taste yourself. That is more important than quibbling about what is original or not. Your experience has the potential to reach that from which the words came and toward which they point. They are symbols and connections - links that can be utilized and realized.
Small mindedness leads nowhere. The open heart and mind, together with applying your experience and realization leads to All. Do not be deceived by misplaced literalism, statements made for limited circumstances, or equating emotional religion with the search for ultimate Truth.
Inayat Khan knew - and provided these as touchstones - means to use to connect and become. Do so. Yes, you can visit him now if you wish - although this too can be a sidetrack, avoidance, and mind play. Simply attune your heart to his universal presence. Find his intention through you own revelation. It is better for you, means more, and can help this world and all within it much more.
As to Inayat Khan requesting people not to change his words, it can be valuable to explore some of the context of that request. Some very good explanations of the reasons behind it can be found in the book "Recollections of Inayat Khan and Western Sufism" by Theo Van Hoorn. These are contained in some of the introduction and annotations by Hendrik J. Horn. Pub. The Nekbakht foundation ISBN 97890 75035 32 2. Two other books of some use are: "A Pearl In Wine" essays on the life, music and Sufism of Hazrat Inayat Khan. Pub. Omega publications 0-930872-70-3 and "Pages in the Life of a Sufi" by Musharaff Moulanmia Khan. Pub. East-West Publications ISBN 9062716628
Following is a also a link to a talk on this subject. The use of words in real work: This first includes extended comments on the work in general, how people who really know work, some considerations in dealing with people, and more; and then, secondly, specifically some of what Inayat Khan brought through; and touches on topics such as the use of words, their sources, instructions those speakers/workers leave, what is original, attitudes and approaches, changing words even if instructed in general not to do so, statements by Inayat Khan, some interpretations and misconceptions people have, and more. This talk is on the Huuu.org web site, and is an mp3 of 40:39.